Revenues were $84.0 million, a 77% increase from $47.5 million in the third quarter of 2011.

Net income attributable to Qihoo 360 was $12.9 million, an 18% increase from $10.9 million in the third quarter of 2011.

Net income attributable to Qihoo 360 excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP)[1] was $24.2 million, a 24% increase from $19.5 million in the third quarter of 2011.

Diluted earnings per ADS[2] ("EPADS") attributable to Qihoo 360 was $0.11 compared to $0.09 in the same period last year.

Diluted EPADS attributable to Qihoo 360 excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP)[1] was $0.20 compared to $0.16 in the same year ago period.

Third Quarter Operating Metrics

Total monthly active users of Qihoo 360's products and services reached a record 442 million in September 2012, compared to 370 million in September 2011[3].

User penetration of Qihoo 360's products was 95% in September 2012, compared to 89% in September 2011[3].

Total smartphone users of Qihoo 360's mobile security products[4] reached approximately 149 million in September 2012.

Monthly active users of Qihoo 360's browsers reached a record 303 million in September 2012, compared to 235 million in September 2011[3].

User penetration of Qihoo 360's browsers was a record 65% in September 2012, compared to 57% in September 2011[3].

Average daily unique visitors to the 360 Personal Start-up Page and its sub-pages were 89 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to 55 million in the third quarter of 2011.

Average daily clicks on Qihoo 360's Personal Start-up Page and its sub-pages were approximately 451 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to 185 million in the third quarter of 2011.

Paying users of Qihoo 360's game platform were approximately 182,000 in September 2012, compared to 148,000 in June 2012.

[1] Non-GAAP measures and related reconciliations to GAAP measures are described in the accompanying sections titled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Measures" at the end of the press release.

[2] American Depositary Shares, which are traded on the NYSE. Every two ADSs represent three Class A ordinary shares of the Company.

[3] User and market penetration data is based on data from iResearch as of September 2012.

"The third quarter of 2012 marks our seventh straight quarter of robust revenue growth since the Company's IPO last year. We continue to outperform the growth rate of the industry, despite the macro economic challenges that persist in the market," said Mr. Hongyi Zhou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qihoo 360. "Monthly active users of our PC-based products and services, which cover approximately 95% of the Chinese PC Internet population, increased to 442 million as of September 2012. Additionally, the number of smartphone users of our key mobile security product – 360 Mobile Safe reached 149 million and we further strengthened our established leadership in this field."

"We believe our success is largely driven by our company-wide focus on innovation in product and technology, attention to customer satisfaction, as well as superior execution capabilities. A major milestone during the third quarter was our launch of 360 search services. We recently began to publicly test our search engine monetization system and we believe that our search services will capture a meaningful share of the market and have a long-term transformative effect on our business model."

"We also believe that the products and services we launched earlier this year will continue to enhance our monetization capabilities in the coming quarters despite the macro headwinds in the Chinese economy," concluded Mr. Zhou.

Mr. Xiangdong Qi, President of Qihoo 360, added, "We are thrilled to have surpassed our revenue guidance and internal profitability targets this quarter even though the overall industry experienced slower growth. Our online advertising business continued to deliver solid growth, supported by a robust increase in our user activity on Qihoo's Personal Start-up Page. Internet value-added services also outpaced the market with a 111% year-over-year increase in revenue driven by strong momentum in paying user growth. As we previously stated, we have made proactive investments in product and technology development to continue our innovation and expand our footprint, particularly in mobile Internet and search technology. We believe that the investment will support sustainable growth for our company and drive long-term shareholder value."

Third Quarter 2012 Results

Revenues

Revenues were $84.0 million, representing an increase of 77.0% from $47.5 million in the third quarter of 2011 and an increase of 15.5% from $72.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases in revenues were mainly due to continued robust growth in both online advertising and Internet value-added services.

Online advertising revenues were $58.4 million, up 66.5% from the same period last year and 14.8% from the prior quarter. The robust year-over-year growth was primarily driven by further market penetration of the Company's key products, such as the 360 browsers and Personalized Start-up Pages, and increased user activity, somewhat offset by a subdued macro economy.

Internet value-added service revenues, which are mainly derived from web game operations, were $25.5 million, up 110.8% from the same period last year and 17.8% from the prior quarter. The strong year-over-year and sequential growth was mainly driven by solid growth of the Company's paying user base.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues were $7.9 million, compared to $5.3 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $6.6 million in the second quarter of 2012, representing increases of 47.8% and 19.1%, respectively.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $63.9 million, compared to $31.4 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $56.4 million in the second quarter of 2012. Operating expenses excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) were $52.6 million, compared to $22.7 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $42.7 million in the prior quarter.

The year-over-year and sequential increases in non-GAAP operating expenses were mainly driven by increased personnel-related expenses, bandwidth expenses, equipment depreciation expenses, as well as marketing expenses, as Qihoo 360 continued to strengthen its technology and product development capabilities, and expanded into new business initiatives.

Operating Income

Operating income was $12.2 million, compared to $10.8 million in the third quarter of 2011 and operating income of $9.9 million in the prior quarter.

Operating income excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was $23.5 million, compared to $19.4 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $23.6 million in the prior quarter.

Operating margin was 14.5%, compared to 22.7% in the third quarter of 2011 and 13.6% in the prior quarter.

Operating margin excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was 28.0%, compared to 40.9% in the third quarter of 2011 and 32.4% in the prior quarter.

The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter decline in non-GAAP operating margin was due to increased expenses related to new business initiatives in search and mobile Internet.

Net Income

Net income attributable to Qihoo 360 was $12.9 million, compared to $10.9 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $7.0 million in the prior quarter.

Net income attributable to Qihoo 360 excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was $24.2 million, compared to $19.5 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $20.6 million in the prior quarter.

Net Margin

Net margin was 15.4%, compared to 23.0% in the same period last year, and 9.6% in the prior quarter.

Net margin excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was 28.8%, compared to 41.2% in the same period last year and 28.4% in the prior quarter. The year-over-year decline in non-GAAP net margin was due to increased expenses related to new business initiatives in search and mobile Internet.

Diluted Earnings per ADS

Diluted EPADS for the third quarter of 2012 was $0.11, and diluted EPADS for the third quarter of 2012 excluding share-based compensation (non-GAAP) was $0.20. Both GAAP and non-GAAP weighted average ADS used in computing diluted EPADS was 122.3 million.

Cash Flows and Balance Sheet

Net cash generated from operations in the third quarter of 2012 was $34.8 million. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $348.0 million.

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company expects revenues to be between $93 million and $94 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 49% - 51%. For the full year 2012, the Company expects revenues to be between $319 million and $320 million, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 90%. These estimates reflect the Company's current and preliminary view, which is subject to possible material changes.

Conference Call

Qihoo 360's management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 19, 2012 (8:00 a.m.Beijing time on November 20, 2012).

The dial-in details for the live conference call are:

US Toll Free Dial In:

+1 866-519-4004

US Toll / International Dial In:

+1 718-354-1231

Hong Kong Dial In:

+852-2475-0994

Passcode:

QIHU

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 19, 2012 through 07:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 27, 2012. The dial-in details for the replay are:

International Dial In:

+1 855-452-5696

US Dial In:

+1 646-254-3697

Passcode:

68469154

A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations section of Qihoo 360's website at: http://corp.360.cn.

About Qihoo 360

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU) is a leading Internet company in China. The Company is also the number one provider of Internet and mobile security products in China as measured by its user base, according to iResearch. Qihoo 360 also provides users with secure access points to the Internet via its market leading web browsers and application stores. The Company has built one of the largest open Internet platforms in China and monetizes its massive user base primarily through online advertising and through Internet value-added services on its open platform.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward- looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the management's quotations and the "Business Outlook" section contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Qihoo 360 and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to continue to innovate and provide attractive products and services to attract and retain users; the Company's ability to keep up with rapid changes in technologies and Internet-enabled devices; the Company's ability to leverage its user base to attract customers for our revenue-generating services; and the Company's dependence on online advertising for a substantial portion of our revenues; and the Company's ability to compete effectively. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of the press release, and Qihoo 360 undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although Qihoo 360 believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by Qihoo 360 is included in Qihoo 360's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F dated April 19, 2012.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use non-GAAP financial measure, which is adjusted from results based on U.S. GAAP to exclude share-based compensation expenses. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to our U.S. GAAP financial measures are set forth in tables at the end of this earnings release, which provide more details on the non-GAAP financial measures.

Our non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information to help our investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the historical and current financial performance of our continuing operations and our prospects for the future. Our non-GAAP financial information should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to U.S. GAAP results. In addition, our calculation of this non-GAAP financial information may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $68 and $120 as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively)

16,741

20,512

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

12,808

22,283

Deferred tax assets – current

858

1,488

Total current assets

374,369

392,479

Property and equipment, net

16,665

52,880

Acquired intangible assets, net

7,854

8,520

Goodwill

4,580

4,587

Long-term investments

15,561

30,173

Other noncurrent assets

4,415

26,386

Deferred tax assets – noncurrent

514

517

TOTAL ASSETS

423,958

515,542

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of $5,872 and $5,860 as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively)

5,872

5,860

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued expenses and other current liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of $9,469 and $17,992 as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively)

21,287

31,937

Deferred revenue-current (including deferred revenue-current of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of $9,831 and $14,135 as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively)

12,089

17,020

Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of $3,635 and $3,740 as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively)

7,312

7,238

Total current liabilities

46,560

62,055

Deferred tax liabilities – noncurrent

507

464

Other noncurrent liabilities (including other noncurrent liabilities of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of $286 and $286 as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively)

286

286

Deferred revenue-noncurrent (including deferred revenue-noncurrent of the consolidated VIEs without recourse to Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. of $1,589 and $3,033 as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively)

5,113

5,842

TOTAL LIABILITIES

52,466

68,647

EQUITY

Total Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. Shareholders' equity

370,853

445,273

Noncontrolling interest

639

1,622

Total equity

371,492

446,895

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

423,958

515,542

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of operations

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except for shares and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,2011

June 30, 2012

September 30, 2012

September 30, 2011

September 30, 2012

Revenues:

Internet services

47,289

72,751

84,028

104,792

225,931

Sales of third party anti-virus software

201

19

7

738

150

Total revenues

47,490

72,770

84,035

105,530

226,081

Cost of revenues:

Internet services

5,296

6,629

7,901

11,638

22,113

Sales of third party anti-virus software

53

8

3

200

40

Total cost of revenues

5,349

6,637

7,904

11,838

22,153

Subsidy income

9

135

-

143

142

Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing

8,943

13,799

13,909

36,585

39,562

General and administrative

5,551

7,681

8,535

12,282

23,845

Product development(a)

16,888

34,883

41,475

41,657

104,100

Total operating expenses

31,382

56,363

63,919

90,524

167,507

Income from operations

10,768

9,905

12,212

3,311

36,563

Interest income, net

834

1,846

1,699

1,356

5,057

Other (expense) income

(62)

82

54

(3)

470

Exchange gain (loss)

2,946

(1,920)

1,102

3,575

(917)

Impairment loss on long-term investment

-

-

(157)

-

(157)

Change on fair value of trading securities

(218)

(68)

(44)

(157)

(58)

Gain on disposal of subsidiaries and long-term investments

-

1,460

1,282

-

6,308

Income before income tax expense and loss from equity method investments

14,268

11,305

16,148

8,082

47,266

Income tax expense

(3,460)

(3,400)

(1,497)

(7,846)

(9,940)

Loss from equity method investments

(271)

(878)

(1,932)

(45)

(3,490)

Net income

10,537

7,027

12,719

191

33,836

Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest

367

(30)

212

378

158

Net income attributable to

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.

10,904

6,997

12,931

569

33,994

Accretion of Series A convertible participating redeemable preferred shares

Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share-basic (in millions)(b)

176

176

176

140

176

Weighted average shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share-diluted (in millions)(b)

181

183

183

171

183

(a): From Q3 2011, the Company changed the "Research and development expenses" to "Product development expenses" in the statements of operations. This is mainly because the business has been growing rapidly and along with the development of new products, the Company has devoted more resources in enhancing its existing products, by which the Company believes using "Product development expenses" will better reflect the nature of such expenses.

The Product development expenses include costs associated with new product development and enhancement for existing products, such as salaries and benefits, including share-based compensation expenses, costs of bandwidth and utilities, license and technical service fees, and depreciation of equipment and amortization of acquired intangible assets.

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